Past Winners

2018

• Herbert Leusch, Glen Echo Fire Department (Bethesda, Md.)
• Joanne Hayes-White, San Francisco Fire Department

2017

• Marvin Riggins, Macon-Bibb County (Ga.) Fire Department
• Brian Wade, North Lenoir (Kinston, N.C.) Fire and Rescue Department

2016

• Harry Beck, Mesa (Ariz.) Fire and Medical Department
• Willard H. “Bill” Halmich, Washington (Mo.) Volunteer Fire Company

2015

• Charles Addington, Wolfforth (Texas) Fire & EMS
• Dan Eggleston, Albemarle (Va.) County Department of Fire Rescue

2014

• Alan Martin, Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Fire and Rescue
• Chris Barron, Manchaca (Tex.) Fire Rescue  

2013

• Randy Mirowski, Loveland (Colo.) Fire Rescue Authority
• Freddy L. Johnson Sr., Stoney Point (N.C.) Volunteer Fire Department 

2012

• Kelvin Cochran, Atlanta (Ga.) Fire Rescue Department 
• Jona Olsson, Latir (N.M.) Volunteer Fire Department 

2011

• Debra Amesqua, Madison (Wis.) Fire Department 
• Robert Perry, Union (R.I.) Fire District 

2010

• Tom Carr, Charleston (S.C.) Fire Department 
• Tim Wall, North Farms (Conn.) Volunteer Fire Department 

2009

• Randy Bruegman, Fresno (Calif.) Fire Department 
• James Seavey, Cabin John Park (Md.) Volunteer Fire Department 

2008

• Charles Werner, Charlottesville (Va.) Fire Department 
• Michael Lee, Bethany (N.C.) Volunteer Fire Department 

2007

• Russell Tarver, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Japan 
• Michael Varney, Ellington (Conn.) Fire Department 

2006

• Alan Brunacini, Phoenix (Ariz.) Fire Department 
• Tom Kuntz, Red Lodge (Mont.) Fire Department  

2005

• Richard "Smokey" Dyer, Kansas City (Mo.) Fire Department 
• Shane Ray, Pleasant View (Tenn.) Volunteer Fire Department 

2004

• Edward Plaugher (Ret.), Arlington County (Va.) Fire Department 
• Rick Haase, Staunton (Ill.) Fire Department and Conoco Philips Oil Refinery 

2003

• Mary Beth Michos, Prince William County (Md.) Fire & Rescue  
• Philip Sayer, Galt (Mo.) Fire Protection District 

2002

• Jay Reardon, Northbrook (Ill.) Fire Department 
• Tim Holman, German Township (Ohio) Fire & EMS 

2001

• Bruce Varner, Carrollton (Texas) Fire Department 
• William Jenaway, King of Prussia (Pa.) Volunteer Fire Company 

2000

• Bill Peterson, Plano (Texas) Fire Department 
• Fred Windisch, Ponderosa (Texas) Volunteer Fire Department 

1999

• Jack Krakeel, Fayetteville Co. (Ga.) Department of Fire/EMS 
• Fred Allinson, North Highline (Wash.) Fire District 

1998

• Neil Svetanics (Ret.), St. Louis (Mo.) Fire Department
• Phil Stittleburg, La Farge (Wis.) Fire Department

1997

• Cliff Jones, Tempe (Ariz.) Fire Department
• Robert Bettenhausen, Tinley Park (Ill.) Fire Department

1996*

• Stephen Paulsell, Boone County (Mo.) Fire Protection District
• John Buckman, German Township (Ind.) Fire Department